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Nuwara Eliya Travel Guide: 97 reviews and 201 photos

This former British Hill Resort lies on 1890 meters above sea level. If you arrive in the evening then come prepared with a sweater and long pants. Around Nuwara Eliya there are lots of tea plantations and factories. That's mainly what you come to look at.

Last visit to Nuwara Eliya: Dec 2002
Intro Written Feb 23, 2003
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Reviews (8)

Tea factory Things to Do (3)

You should visit one of the tea factories on your way up the hills. All over the landscape you will see several. But... more travel advice

Enjoy the view Things to Do (3)

On a clear day the view is brilliant. more travel advice

Tea picking Things to Do (3)

Sometimes you can spot tea pickers in the plantations. It's hard work that is not well paid. more travel advice

tea plantations Favorites (2)

Usually the area is covered in mist which is needed for the growth of good quality black tea. However, when we travelled... more travel advice

Shopping (2)
See All Toblerone & Cie

Restaurants (1)
Curries for lunch

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Gili_S Jan 2, 2011 at 10:14 AM

I see some food tips here and huh, some Swiss chocolate, was that real Swiss or....?
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Nemorino Jan 1, 2011 at 6:00 AM

So this is where the tea comes from! Glad to see they also sell good old Swiss Toblerone. My daughter is in Sri Lanka right now with her family, but I don't think they are planning to go up into the hills.
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iris2002 Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 PM

Wow - what a travel map - almost alllll blue!!! Must explore more, never made it to Sri Lanka but loved India mainland.
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PierreZA Sep 30, 2008 at 12:36 AM

It looks so beautiful! Your Sri Lanka pages are great!
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scottishvisitor Aug 25, 2007 at 2:41 AM

I can see why the lush green countryside would be good for growing tea.
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HORSCHECK Jun 11, 2007 at 2:07 AM

Interesting little page. So it looks like the Europeans buy the clothes which they had just donated in Europe. I am glad to see that plenty of chocolate is available in Sri Lanka, so I should take it as a travel destination into account. *winkygrin*
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Bwana_Brown May 18, 2007 at 3:33 PM

I would love to visit Sri Lanka, so thanks for the beautiful photos of the countryside! The cold weather clothes tip was funny - when I was living in Papua NG, my company issued me a 'clothing allowance' for a business trip to frigid S. Korea!
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matcrazy1 Feb 3, 2007 at 2:54 AM

Great sceneries, tea and used clothes sold from a truck! I have to see it someday!
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jo104 Jan 24, 2007 at 3:48 AM

Actually come to think of it Ifancy a cuppa :-) nice tips
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BluBluBlu Aug 3, 2005 at 10:24 AM

Great pics & tips...brought back fond memories!